Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 559.9615 (2025)

Enforcement.

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559.9615 Enforcement.
(1) The Attorney General has exclusive authority to enforce this part. The Attorney General may:
(a) Receive and act on complaints.
(b) Take action designed to obtain voluntary compliance with this part.
(c) Commence administrative or judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with this part.
(2)(a) A violation of this part is punishable by a fine of $500 per incident, not to exceed $20,000 for all aggregated violations, arising from the use of the transaction documentation or materials found to be in violation of this part.
(b) A violation of this part after receipt of a written notice of a prior violation from the Attorney General is punishable by a fine of $1,000 per incident, not to exceed $50,000 for all aggregated violations, arising from the use of the transaction documentation or materials found to be in violation of this part.
(c) A violation of this part does not affect the enforceability or validity of the underlying commercial financing transaction.
(3) This part does not create a private right of action against any person or entity based upon compliance or noncompliance with this part.
History.s. 1, ch. 2023-290.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: IVF Orlando, Inc. (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2025).
IVF Orlando, Inc. (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2025). · cites it 2× “Fla. Stat. § 559.9615 (1) (2025). Thus, Fox’s characterization of the transaction with the Debtor as a sale does not bind the Court.”
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